WordeffrayerMeaningto frightenPart of speechverbPronunciationCourseFrenchLessonNegative adverbs with infinitives (ne pas, ne plus)Usages of effrayerTu effraies le perroquet si tu cries.You frighten the parrot if you shout.Tu dois faire attention à ne pas effrayer la grenouille.You must be careful not to frighten the frog.